How Do Your Body and Mind Change When You Start Running? running health fitness run exercise
By Hidaya Aliouche, B.Sc.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. What does the literature say about running?What are the positive physical effects associated with running?References Recreational running, defined as running for leisure which may or may not include a competitive aspect, has become increasingly popular. Many factors are attributed to the growth in popularity of recreational running, including physical and psychological health benefits.
What are the positive psychological effects associated with running? A systematic review of published literature that describes the psychological and behavioral correlates of recreational running demonstrated that running is associated with improved cognitive function; this includes improvements in nonverbal fluency, attention, and neuromotor performance, which is thought to be mediated by neurotrophic factor release.
The literature demonstrates some evidence of a dose-response relationship between the two variables; frequency, as opposed to duration, is the main factor in the dose-response relationship and is hypothesized to be a result of fatigue and physical pain associated with duration. What are the positive physical effects associated with running? Related StoriesRunning, as well as all regular forms of physical exercise, has several beneficial health effects. Exercise is associated with aiding in decreased body mass and adiposity . In addition, they mediate the risk of developing several diseases that can accompany obesity, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Running is also associated with improved myocardial perfusion and increased levels of high-density lipoprotein, which reduce the stress imposed on the heart and boost the function of the cardiovascular system in both healthy and diseased individuals. The authors suggest that running is more effective in prolonging life relative to other forms of movement such as walking, swimming, and cycling. It was also demonstrated that 5 to 10 minutes of running per day at <6mph was sufficient to reduce the risk of heart disease and all-cause mortality.
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